Williams, Vanderbilt cruise to final of holiday tournament

With the victory, the Commodores (5-0) advanced to a meeting
with 17th-ranked California in the final of the Vanderbilt
Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday.

Williams did most of her damage from the perimeter, connecting
on 5-of-11 3-pointers. Christina Wirth scored 12 points and
reserve Lauren Lueders added 11 for Vanderbilt, which overcame a
slow start and pulled away after the break.

The Commodores shot just 36 percent (13-of-36) in the opening 20
minutes and entered halftime with a 36-25 lead. But thanks to
the hot shooting of Williams and Lueders, Vanderbilt connected
on 17-of-29 shots (59 percent) after the break and opened a huge
lead.